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Morris, Solomon Simon
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1912-1984
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Dr Solomon (Solly) Simon Morris was born in Cape Town in 1912. He attended Cape Town High School and the University of Cape Town where he obtained his H Sc. Degree in Civil Engineering in 1933. He joined the City Council in 1934 and was appointed Building Surveyor in 1944. He became City Engineer in 1950 the youngest person and the first South African to be appointed to the post. He retained this post until 1975, when he retired and opened his own engineering and town planning practice.
He was known internationally as the creator of the most advanced urban road system in South Africa. He was the originator of a number of other projects e.g. the Wemmershoek Dam, the Voelvlei water scheme, the Golden Acre project and the Mitchell's Plain community complex. He was the first foreigner to be awarded the 'British Institution of Municipal Engineers' Gold Medal.
Dr Morris was a member of the U.C.T. Council. He died in May, 1984, leaving his wife Lydia, and two daughters, Sorrel and Maureen.
He was known internationally as the creator of the most advanced urban road system in South Africa. He was the originator of a number of other projects e.g. the Wemmershoek Dam, the Voelvlei water scheme, the Golden Acre project and the Mitchell's Plain community complex. He was the first foreigner to be awarded the 'British Institution of Municipal Engineers' Gold Medal.
Dr Morris was a member of the U.C.T. Council. He died in May, 1984, leaving his wife Lydia, and two daughters, Sorrel and Maureen.
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